Bulgaria is a country located in Southeastern Europe, bordering Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey. Its capital and largest city is Sofia. Bulgaria has a population of around 7 million people and was formerly a communist country, gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1878 and joining the European Union in 2007. Some of Bulgaria's most notable geographic features include the Balkan Mountains and access to the Black Sea.

1. Bulgaria Name Period 2 World Geography IA Mr. Johnson Fall 2008 (remove all italicized text as you answer the questions in this slideshow) Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

16. Bulgarian cuisine What cultural influences are involved with the preparation of Bulgarian food ? You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or an entire recipe as long as it is properly linked.

19. History of Bulgaria Make a timeline of at least five important historical events of Bulgaria startng with Old Great Bulgaria. Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event 5th Date 4th Date 3rd Date 2nd Date 635 Name of Event 5 Name of Event 4 Name of Event 3 Name of Event 2 Old Great Bulgaria

21. Communism What was the Eastern Bloc?